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ELECTRIC BELT.

Patented Aug. 18

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OSCAR F. MAIN, OF MARION, IO\VA,

ASSIGNOR OF L'VO-Tl-IIRDS TO A LDEN ELECTRIC BELT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 324,713, dated .August 18, 1885.

Application [ilcd March 3l), 1895 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSCAR F. MAIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Mai`- ion, in the county of Linn and State of Iowa,

haveinvented certain new and useful Improvementsin Electric Belts; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eX act description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it ap- 1o pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved r 5 electric bclt,showing the same unfolded, so as to expose the electric chain. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the belt folded and ready for operation; and Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same,

2o taken on the line a' x in Fig. 2.

rlhe same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures. l

This invention relates to an electric belt for the treatment and cure of various forms of diseases; and it has for its object to provide a device of this class which shall possess superior advantagesinpoint ofsimplieity, durability, and general eiiiciency.

With these ends in view it consists in the 3o improved construction and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A desi-g- 3 5 nates a belt or band made of a single piece of rubber, oil-cloth, or of any other suitable water-proof material, the same being' doubled or folded upon itself, as shown, forming a iiap, B, extending from the lower edge to the 4o longitudinal center. The upper part is then folded so as to cover and protect the said iiap, which dispenses with buttons and such like devices for securing it in place, as the folded part is of a double thickness and keeps 4 5 its forni after being folded into position. To the body of the said belt, near the ends of the same, and under the flap B, are attached metallic hooks G C, connecting with buttons D D, made of metal or other conductors of electricity, and arranged upon the outside of the (No model.)

belt. By this means the buttons and hooks are easily removed from the belt for the purpose of cleaning or repairing, or for any other reason, and as easily replaced.

E designates the electric chain, each of the links of which is composed of a zinc disk, F, and a copper disk, G, between which is interposed a piece of cotton cloth or other absorbent material, H, said disks being united and connected with the interposed cotton 6o cloth by means of stitching, or in any suitable manner. The links ofthe chain are provided with laterally-extending loops I and hooks J, whereby they are flexibly connected, as shown. The links of the chain are arranged alternately with the copper and the zinc disks to the front, as shown.

To the ends of the chain are attached links K and L, made, respectively, of zinc and of copper, and whereby the chainis connected de- 7o' taclrab] y with the hooks CO, thereby connectingthe buttons D D.

The ends ofthe beltare provided with. straps M and N, one of which is provided with an ordinary buckle, O, whereby the belt may be buckled around the body of the person who is to wear it.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this inven- 8o tion will be readily understood. The construction is simple and inexpensive.

W'henthe belt is to be used, the chain may be readily detached from the belt and Hinimersed in vinegar or dilute acid until the ab- 8 5 sorbent material interposed between the disks has been saturated, after which the belt is restored to its position in the belt, and the latter buckled around the body with the but` tons D D in contact with the skin. An electric current is thus established, of the vitalizing iniluenees of which the wearer derives the full benefits.

Having thus described myinvention,Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- In an electrical belt, the combination, with a water-proof covering consisting of a singlel piece of water-proof material folded upon itself and forming a flap at the lower edge, IOO

electrodes Lt the ends of the belt,oonssting of ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as metallic buttons on one side of the belt and my own I have hereunto aiiixed my signature yxo hmks on the1 other, a voltaie chain adapted l in presence of two witnesses.

to e inelose in said covering and terminal.

ing at the ends in links, and means for secur- OSCAR F' MAIN' ing said ends of the belt together around the body, substantially as described, and for the l purpose set forth.

Witnesses:

J. C. Dfivis, CHAs. A. PADLEY. 

